Golian and Karlozian each face 16 felony charges stemming from the alleged sale of four smog certificates at $60 each to state investigators without inspection of the vehicles, Schoning said. Charges include forgery, perjury and forging registration certificates. The two men face maximum sentences of 56 years and fines of up to $40,000 each if found guilty.

Bedrosian faces 13 charges, including conspiracy, forgery, perjury and forgery for selling fake certificates to a third party. If convicted of all counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 50 years and up to $30,000 in fines.